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Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

Photo by StevenSpragg
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

One of two Oystercatchers found in Australia. The other is the Sooty Oystercatcher and is all black with a red eye and bill. The Pied Oystercatcher is the more common of the two.

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Pied Oystercatcher

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PublishedOctober 5, 2011

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